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    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Donuts & Muffins

    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

    Published: Feb 19, 2021 · Modified: Feb 4, 2022 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are one of my favorite dessert breakfasts! They're like sour cream coffee cake muffins with cinnamon streusel topping. These are perfect to grab when you're on the go! And by "on the go", I mean running from your kitchen to your office because you're late for a Zoom meeting…

    Two cinnamon streusel muffins stacked on top of each other.

    I like to wash these down with a glass of milk, but they also go great with a cup of coffee or tea! My favorite thing about these muffins is that they have crumbly layers of cinnamon sugar swirled in the middle! It's such a delicious surprise and makes them seem like more of a fancy bakery muffin, almost like a cinnamon roll in muffin form! However, they're really so easy to make!

    For a fruity fall variation of these muffins, check out my Honey Pear Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel! You might also find yourself loving my Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Muffins (they're a personal favorite)!

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • Equipment
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make cinnamon muffins with streusel topping.
    • All purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Eggs
    • Sour cream: full-fat is best in this recipe to make sure they're soft and fluffy!
    • Unsalted butter
    • Vanilla extract
    • Buttermilk: If you don't have any on hand, you can replace this with kefir or mix ¼ cup of milk with ¾ teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice and then let it sit for a few minutes to curdle slightly. The acidity adds a nice tangy flavor and weakens the gluten, yielding softer muffins!
    • Light brown sugar
    • Granulated sugar
    • Ground cinnamon

    See recipe card below for quantities.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • Want a more fall version of these cinnamon crumb muffins? Try using pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice, or chai spice in place of the cinnamon in the streusel topping!
    • Don't have sour cream? Use an equal amount of plain full-fat Greek yogurt instead.

    This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions. If you do replace any ingredients, please let us know how they turned out in the comments below!

    Equipment

    Bake these cinnamon swirl muffins in a 12-well muffin pan filled with liners.

    A hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment is recommended to mix the batter, but isn't necessary.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Collage of photos showing how to make cinnamon swirl muffins.

    Step One (Picture 1 above) - Melt the butter and mix in the flour, light brown sugar and cinnamon. It will dry up into a crumbly mixture while you make the muffin batter.

    Step Two (Picture 2 above) - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until its light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract and sour cream.

    Step Three (Picture 3 above) - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Alternately stir the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the wet ingredients just until combined.

    Step Four (Picture 4 above) - Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed so that everything gets mixed together. The batter will be fairly thick.

    Two photos showing how to layer the muffin batter and cinnamon streusel.

    Step Five (Picture 1 above) - Drop about 1 teaspoon cinnamon streusel crumbs into the bottom of each muffin liner. Follow it up with about a tablespoon of muffin batter.

    Step Six (Picture 2 above) - Add 2 teaspoons of streusel and then more batter until the liner is about ¾ full. Cover with more streusel. Feel free to sprinkle a little turbinado sugar (or demerara sugar) on the tops for an extra sweet crunch!

    Bake the cinnamon streusel muffins at 350°F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (about 13-18 minutes). Let them cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes and then carefully transfer them to a wire rack.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is cinnamon streusel made of?

    Streusel is a crumbly topping usually made of flour, sugar and a fat. In this recipe, it's made of flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

    Why are my muffins dry?

    This could be from over-measuring the flour. I always recommend using a food scale to weigh it in grams (see "metric" in the recipe card below) for the most accurate measurements. Scooping and leveling in measuring cups is the next best method. Another reason could be if your oven has the convection setting on.

    Why are my cinnamon crumb muffins dense and chewy?

    This could be from inaccurate measuring (more liquid or less dry ingredients than required). It could also be from overmixing the batter.

    How many muffins does this make?

    This recipe should give you about 12 delicious cinnamon crumble muffins!

    A muffin with a bite taken out of it showing the fluffy inside.

    Storage

    Room Temperature: You can continue to enjoy these cinnamon muffins with streusel topping for 2-3 days after baking if they're stored in an airtight container.

    Freezing Instructions: Make sure the cinnamon muffins have cooled completely and then cover them tightly in plastic wrap and a freezer-safe bag. Store them in the freezer for up to 1 month. Don't forget to write "Cinnamon Streusel Muffins" and the date on the bag! When you're ready to enjoy them, heat them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. This is a great way to have a quick breakfast always on hand!

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    Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

    Kayla Burton
    These cinnamon streusel muffins are like sour cream coffee cake with layers of cinnamon sugar!
    4.98 from 36 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 muffins
    Calories 347 kcal

    Equipment

    • Muffin pan
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale/measuring cups
    • Spatula
    • Whisk
    • Hand mixer optional

    Ingredients
     
     

    Cinnamon Streusel

    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
    • 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

    Muffins

    • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup sour cream room temperature
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup buttermilk *see notes below

    Instructions
     

    Cinnamon Streusel

    • Mix together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Melt the butter and stir it into the mixture. Let it sit and dry out while making the batter.

    Muffins

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with liners (or spray with oil if you don't have liners).
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla and sour cream. Mix well.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • Gently stir half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then mix in the buttermilk. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until only a few flour streaks are visible. The batter will be pretty thick.
    • Pour 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon streusel into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Then, add a tablespoon of muffin batter over the top of it, followed by 2 teaspoons of streusel. Repeat until the muffin liner is about ¾ full. Try to spread the batter out so it's smooth and then finish by covering the tops completely with streusel. (Optional: sprinkle a little turbinado sugar on the tops too!)
    • Bake for 13-18 minutes or until the tops are lightly tan and a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.
    • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, and then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    *To make your own buttermilk, mix ¼ cup of milk with ¾ teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for a few minutes to curdle.
    Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
    The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 543IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Ruth D says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:05 am

      5 stars
      Wow these muffins are so delicious! I’ve never been able to find a cinnamon muffin recipe that isn’t dry or bland. I’m so happy I found this recipe. It makes wonderful tasting and moist muffins. I decided to weigh my flour as suggested here, instead of just trusting my measuring cups. I was surprised to see that what I had in the measuring cup was over what the recipe called for after I weighed it out. Maybe that’s why I’ve had dry muffins in the past. Thanks for the awesome recipe. Highly recommend it!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        December 07, 2022 at 10:36 am

        You have no idea how happy this makes me!! Weighing the flour is such a game-changer! Thank you for trying my recipe with a scale and taking the time to leave this comment, I really appreciate it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sam says

      November 22, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      Amazing recipe! Mine were a little dry. Maybe over mixed? I didn’t weigh the flour…. Maybe try that next time. Get flavour!! Family favourite!!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        November 22, 2022 at 3:28 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them!! Yeah, the dryness could be from overmixing, overmeasuring the flour, or overbaking.

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth says

      November 22, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! These are delicious. I might add more cinnamon next time I make them. I have an egg allergy... so I used a flax egg as a replacement (2 tablespoons ground flax + 5 tablespoons water) & they came out perfect! 10/10!

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        November 22, 2022 at 3:27 pm

        Yay I'm so happy they turned out well with the flax egg!! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Michelle says

      November 13, 2022 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      Made these this evening and WOW!!! They were soooo good! I added cinnamon to the batter and cinnamon cream cheese with the second layer of streusel and it was *chef’s kiss* I will absolutely make again!

      Reply
    5. Dawn says

      September 11, 2022 at 11:15 am

      Do you have a recipe for these kind of muffins that does NOT use sour cream?

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        September 11, 2022 at 11:31 am

        No but you could try replacing it with Greek yogurt if you'd like!

        Reply
        • Faith Grigg says

          September 26, 2022 at 5:55 am

          4 stars
          Greek yogurt works great! These are amazing muffins!

          Reply
          • Faith Grigg says

            September 26, 2022 at 5:57 am

            5 stars
            Not sure why my other post only did 4 star. These are 5 star for sure! They’re like a dessert muffin.

            Reply
    6. Layla says

      March 20, 2022 at 9:56 pm

      I plan to use this recipe with my math class...Do you have any idea how long it would take to bake mini-muffins? I'm hoping one batch will give all the kids a taste. And would you use maybe a 1/2 or 1/4 tsp for the streusel? Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        March 21, 2022 at 9:48 am

        Hi Layla! I haven't tried them as mini muffins yet but I'd say start checking them around 8 minutes and once a toothpick comes out clean they should be good to go! You could sprinkle 1/2 tsp streusel on the bottoms and then top with batter and then another 1/2-1 tsp streusel (or skip the bottom streusel). I'd love to hear how they turn out if you try them!

        Reply
    7. Elaine Skowron says

      February 02, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious. Making them for a second time today. Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        February 02, 2022 at 7:37 pm

        Thank you for your kind review, Elaine! I'm happy you like them so much!!

        Reply
    8. Amy says

      December 19, 2021 at 8:55 pm

      I’m disappointed. Mine turned out dry and just blah tasting. I used my convection oven and kept checking them for doneness. It took about 23-24 minutes for the toothpick to come out clean. I don’t know why they’re dry.

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        December 19, 2021 at 9:08 pm

        Hi Amy, I'm very sorry to hear that this recipe didn't work out. Convection ovens tend to dry things out more so this could've caused dryness. I'd also recommend using a scale to measure the flour if you aren't doing so already. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    9. Traci Collins says

      October 19, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      These were amazing!! I halved the recipe and made a dozen muffins that turned perfectly!

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        October 20, 2021 at 4:04 pm

        Thanks, Traci 🙂 I'm glad you liked them!!

        Reply
    10. Done and Sugardusted says

      May 11, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      Baked this recipe last night! It made a beautiful, silky batter and the muffins were delicious! The perfect streusel/cake ratio and also a very light & fluffy muffin! The entire house smelled like delicious cinnamon streusel!

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        May 11, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        This made my day! I'm so happy you enjoyed them 🙂 thank you for making my recipe!

        Reply
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